Genesis 43:18 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

BSB

But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

KJV

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

ASV

And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

BBE

Now the men were full of fear because they had been taken into Joseph's house and they said, It is because of the money which was put back in our bags the first time; he is looking for something against us, so that he may come down on us and take us and our asses for his use.

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וַיִּירְאוּ vai·yi·re·'u and they were afraid H3372 הָאֲנָשִׁים ha·'a·na·shim the men H582 כִּי ki that H3588 הוּבְאוּ hu·ve·'u they were brought H935 בֵּית beit [the] house of H1004 יוֹסֵף yo·sef Joseph H3130 וַיֹּאמְרוּ vai·yo·me·ru and they said H559 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 דְּבַר de·var [the] matter of H1697 הַכֶּסֶף ha·ke·sef the silver H3701 הַשָּׁב ha·shav which returned H7725 בְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵינוּ be·'am·te·cho·tei·nu in sacks our H572 בַּתְּחִלָּה ba·te·chi·lah at the beginning H8462 אֲנַחְנוּ 'a·nach·nu we H587 מוּבָאִים mu·va·'im [are] being brought H935 לְהִתְגֹּלֵל le·hit·go·lel to roll himself H1556 עָלֵינוּ 'a·lei·nu on us H5921 וּלְהִתְנַפֵּל u·le·hit·na·pel and to throw himself H5307 עָלֵינוּ 'a·lei·nu on us H5921 וְלָקַחַת ve·la·ka·chat and to take H3947 אֹתָנוּ 'o·ta·nu (marks the object) us H853 לַעֲבָדִים la·'a·va·dim to slaves H5650 וְאֶת־ ve·'et and (marks the object) H853 חֲמֹרֵינוּ cha·mo·rei·nu donkeys our H2543

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–25

Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence and seriousness.

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